Level 3 Metal Fabricator Apprentice - Miller UK Ltd
MILLER UK LIMITED
Northumberland (NE23 8AD)
Closes in 14 days (Thursday 4 June 2026)
Posted on 21 May 2026
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Summary
We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Fabrication Apprentice to join team. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with a “can do” attitude looking to build a career within a successful and progressive company that is a leading manufacturer of buckets, quick couplers & other earthmoving attachments.
- Wage
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£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Metal fabricator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday
37.5 hours per week
Start time: 7:00am.
Shifts TBC.
Hours may increase to 40 hours per week as skill level and experience develop.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
As an L3 Metal Fabricator Apprentice, you will gain practical experience within a busy fabrication environment while developing the technical skills and knowledge required for a successful career in metal fabrication and welding.
You will be trained to:
- Carry out fabrication activities using industry-standard techniques
- Use hand-held plasma cutting equipment
- Perform oxy/propane cutting and gouging
- Read and interpret engineering drawings
- Carry out MIG welding and tack welding
- Use hand-held tools, including grinders
- Work safely and effectively within a manufacturing environment
- Support the fabrication team in producing high-quality products
Where you'll work
Bassington Lane
Bassington Industrial Estate
Cramlington
Northumberland
NE23 8AD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NCG
Training course
Metal fabricator (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Work safely at all times, comply with health & safety legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
- Comply with environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
- Obtain, check and use the appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation).
- Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity.
- Undertake the work activity using the correct processes, procedures and equipment.
- Carry out the required checks (such as quality, compliance or testing) using the correct procedures, processes and/or equipment.
- Deal promptly and effectively with problems within the limits of their responsibility using approved diagnostic methods and techniques and report those which cannot be resolved to the appropriate personnel.
- Complete any required documentation using the defined recording systems at the appropriate stages of the work activity.
- Restore the work area on completion of the activity and where applicable return any resources and consumables to the appropriate location.
- Identify and follow correct Metal work instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
- Mark out using appropriate tools and techniques.
- Cut and form Metal for the production or maintenance of fabricated products.
- Produce and assemble Metal products to required specification and quality requirements.
- Identify and follow correct joining instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
- Carry out the relevant preparation before starting the joining fabrication activity.
- Set up, check, adjust and use joining and related equipment.
- Weld joints in accordance with approved welding procedures and quality requirements.
- Work safely at all times, comply with health & safety legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
- Comply with environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
- Obtain, check and use the appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation).
- Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity.
- Undertake the work activity using the correct processes, procedures and equipment.
- Carry out the required checks (such as quality, compliance or testing) using the correct procedures, processes and/or equipment.
- Deal promptly and effectively with problems within the limits of their responsibility using approved diagnostic methods and techniques and report those which cannot be resolved to the appropriate personnel.
- Complete any required documentation using the defined recording systems at the appropriate stages of the work activity.
- Restore the work area on completion of the activity and where applicable return any resources and consumables to the appropriate location.
- Identify and follow correct Metal work instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
- Mark out using appropriate tools and techniques.
- Cut and form Metal for the production or maintenance of fabricated products.
- Produce and assemble Metal products to required specification and quality requirements.
- Identify and follow correct joining instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
- Carry out the relevant preparation before starting the joining fabrication activity.
- Set up, check, adjust and use joining and related equipment.
- Weld joints in accordance with approved welding procedures and quality requirements.
Training schedule
4 days at Miller UK Ltd
1 day per week at Newcastle College
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
Miller UK Ltd is a leading global manufacturer of innovative earthmoving attachments, supplying high-quality products to customers across the construction and heavy equipment industries.
After this apprenticeship
Continued employment opportunities may be available for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NCG
Apprenticeships
apprenticeships@ncl-coll.ac.uk
01912004849
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000032952.
Apply now
Closes in 14 days (Thursday 4 June 2026)
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.